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I came across coconut shrimp a while ago and I really liked the sound of them but I was not too sure about deep frying so I bookmarked them to try later. I recently came across them again and now that I am more comfortable with deep frying it was time to try them. The coconut shrimp were really easy to make. They follow the standard frying steps of dredging in flour, dipping in egg and bread crumbs and of course, in this case, the coconut. The coconut shrimp were really good! They were nice and crispy on the outside and warm and succulent on the inside with a hint of coconut. I served the coconut prawns with a sweet chili sauce with some apricot preserves mixed in for a bit of a sweet and spicy kick.

Coconut Shrimp

Directions:
1. Dredge the shrimp in the flour.
2. Dip the shrimp into the egg.
3. Dip the shrimp into the panko and coconut mixture.
4. Fry the shrimp in the oil until golden brown, no more than 2 minutes.

I love cooking with Panko bread crumbs there is just something about them that really adds to a dish. I made recently a recipe, Panko and Blue Cheese crusted Filet Mignon with a Port wine reduction. Damn Good.

Kevin, these look great, but I have to say that the one time I had coconut shrimp in a restaurant they were way too sweet for me. I don't mind the dipping sauce being sweet, but I don't really want the coating on the shrimp to be too sweet.

So, would you say that these are pretty sweet and that's just how they're supposed to be? Or do you think maybe I should try them again?

It took me a long time to get comfortable with a deep fryer as well. My problem was not getting the oil hot enough before frying. Glad to say I'm over it now :) Now, my mandolin is another story. Since this happened, I've been afraid to touch it.

I must say your website is VERY impressive. I googled caramel sauce and your site came up. I am from Mpls MN and have a lot of Foodie friends that I forwarded it to. Thanks, I look forward to trying some recipes! Way to go!

After looking around your blog I wanted to try a lot of recipes but seeing I dont have too much moule in my wallet I decided to try the coconut shrimp w the sauce following your recipe and it tastes great! I must say while frying the shrimp i feel so anxious to taste it. I never followed a recipe before. It kind of confuses me but this easy and yummy! :)

I got this recipe at a Safeway and I made if for my family. Everyone loved it! and I have made it many times since. There was two differences in the recipe: the recipe called for curry added to the panko breadcrumbs and coconut, and the sauce included 2 Tbls of honey. Wonderful recipe!

we love coconut shrimp, but I have never tried them at home - my kitchen is not really conducive to deep-frying. I have come across a recipe for baked coconut shrimp and will try that; but will def be using your sauce. love your recipes and the time you put into it. I’ve been cooking for over 55 years and always get rave reviews for my food, but find I just can’t do it as much as I used to.

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.